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Spectrum ElectricsROCO:5381 -0.38%75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.91 as of Jun. 2026, which is 230% above its 10-year median of 1.49. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5381 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$29.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,806 Hardware companies, Spectrum Electrics ranks worse than 82.67% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Spectrum Electrics's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:5381'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.22 Med: 1.49 Max: 12.14
Current: 5.94
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Spectrum Electrics was 12.14. The lowest was -0.22. And the median was 1.49.
ROCO:5381's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 82.67% of 1806
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs ROCO:5381: 5.94
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Spectrum Electrics Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Spectrum Electrics Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Spectrum Electrics's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ROCO:5381 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Spectrum Electrics's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Spectrum Electrics Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Spectrum Electrics's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spectrum Electrics's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Spectrum Electrics (ROCO:5381) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.91 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Spectrum Electrics. This is 230% above median its historical median of 1.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Spectrum Electrics ranks #1493 out of 1806 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 82.7%.
Is Spectrum Electrics' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Spectrum Electrics' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.91 is 230% above median its 10-year median of 1.49. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Spectrum Electrics' value of 4.91 is 190.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Spectrum Electrics ranks #1493 out of 1806 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Spectrum Electrics has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spectrum Electrics' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Spectrum Electrics ranks #1493 out of 1806 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Spectrum Electrics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Spectrum Electrics' value of 4.91 is 190.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Spectrum Electrics has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.69, based on 1,806 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Spectrum Electrics's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.91 is 190.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Spectrum Electrics. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spectrum Electrics's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.91, which is 230% above median its own 10-year median of 1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spectrum Electrics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spectrum Electrics (ROCO:5381) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$29.37, compared to a current price of NT$26.50 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.91, which is 230% above median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 190.5% above the Hardware industry median of 1.69. Spectrum Electrics' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Spectrum Electrics (ROCO:5381), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.91 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Spectrum Electrics (ROCO:5381) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spectrum Electrics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$26.50 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$29.37.
GuruFocus considers Spectrum Electrics to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:5381:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.91 (230% above median its 10-year median of 1.49)
GF Value™: NT$29.37 vs. price of NT$26.50 (9.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 190.5% above the Hardware median (#1493 of 1806)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5381 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Spectrum Electrics Corp is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, research and development and sales of drilling lubricating aluminum cover plates (LAE), multilayer laminated substrates (MLB), and environmentally friendly melamine boards (drilling pads), as well as its invested businesses in beauty and skin care products.
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